Their debut album Plan B was the brainchild of the band’s guitarist/original vocalist Michael Franzino, who invited several talented musicians in the Sacramento scene (Including various orchestral instrumentalists and a female vocalist) to perform on the record. They spent their first year of existence diligently perfecting their live set, building their fan base, and most recently, writing their sophomore album as a collaborative effort. Their live set is known for setting deep moods that swing from thoughtful, emotional build-ups to body-moving, epic climaxes.
After signing both deals, they entered Interlace Audio Recording Studio with producer / engineer Kris Crummet (Closure In Moscow, Fear Before, Dance Gavin Dance) to record their second full length, Conversation Piece.
After it's release in the fall of 2011, Conversation Piece received praise and they were called "one of post-hardcore’s most important new bands and one of the few capable of saving the scene." (-MindEqualsBlown.net).
A Lot Like Birds spent all of 2012 on the road, taking their new album and frenzied live antics to the masses. The positive reception to their high energy performances lead to a one month tour of Europe in February 2013. The band's growing fan base fueled powerful performances in London, Paris, Vienna, Budapest and 19 other cities.
ALLB Released their 2nd LP 'No Place' with Equal Vision Records on October 29th, 2013.
ALLB released their 3rd LP 'DIVISI' with Equal Vision Records on May 5th, 2017.
On February 17, 2018, A Lot Like Birds announced their break-up.
Current Members:
Cory Lockwood
Michael Franzino
Ben Wiacek
Joseph Arrington
Matt Coate
Past Members
Kurt Travis
Michael Littlefield
Atoms in Evening
A Lot Like Birds Lyrics
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Mixing the whiskey with questions, leaving nothing unconfessed
Your body was drawn in the passing headlights, shapes unseen in the rear view mirror
You stumbled onto some honesty and then, pressed on and pulled me near
You said if God exists, would you take back the moments you broke the rules or got fucked up
Could you find regret in a night like this one - would you wanna be forgiven?
Could you find regret in a night like this one - would you wanna be forgiven?
Are we supposed to be separate?
Are we wrong to try and stay?
If God exists, has it all been worth it or would you wanna be forgiven?
And now that you're gone and I'm at your headstone, I curse out loud like a bad prayer
We were the only thing you believed in but I let go
If I'm a Christian by December, would you please forgive me, I only meant to find God to pass the time
If you can find me while I'm turning over a new leaf, just know I'm looking for another place to hide
You said if God exists, would you take back the moments you broke the rules or got fucked up
Could you find regret?
Can you let this go?
Do you have to give in?
These lyrics explore themes of regret, forgiveness, and the search for God. The singer is sitting with someone in autumn, drinking whiskey and discussing whether they would want to be forgiven by God for past mistakes and transgressions. The question is posed, "If God exists, would you take back the moments you broke the rules or got fucked up?" The singer wonders if it's possible to find regret in the present moment, and if they even want to be forgiven.
The second half of the song takes a turn as the singer is at the headstone of the person they were talking to in the first verse. It's clear that this person has died, and the singer is grappling with their own guilt and feelings of letting go. They ask for forgiveness and wonder if they can turn over a new leaf, but they also wonder if it's possible to let go and move on without giving in to the past.
The imagery in these lyrics is powerful - from the shadow dress to the passing headlights to the headstone. The questions posed are deeply philosophical and introspective, forcing the listener to consider their own thoughts about God, forgiveness, and regret. The song is both haunting and poignant, a beautiful exploration of some of life's biggest questions.
Line by Line Meaning
On a bench, dark in autumn, you wore the shadow like a dress
You were sitting on a bench during an autumn evening, covered in the shadow's embrace
Mixing the whiskey with questions, leaving nothing unconfessed
You were drinking whiskey and confessing everything you had kept hidden
Your body was drawn in the passing headlights, shapes unseen in the rear view mirror
Your body appeared in passing headlights, but disappeared like a memory in the rear view mirror
You stumbled onto some honesty and then, pressed on and pulled me near
You found the courage to be honest and then came closer to me
You said if God exists, would you take back the moments you broke the rules or got fucked up
Could you find regret in a night like this one - would you wanna be forgiven?
You questioned if you would regret breaking the rules or getting drunk if God exists, and if you would seek forgiveness
Are we supposed to be separate?
Are we wrong to try and stay?
If God exists, has it all been worth it or would you wanna be forgiven?
You questioned whether we were meant to be apart, whether it was wrong to stay, and if pursuing this relationship was worth it in the eyes of God
And now that you're gone and I'm at your headstone, I curse out loud like a bad prayer
We were the only thing you believed in but I let go
Now that you're dead and I'm at your grave, I curse like a bad prayer. We were the only thing you believed in but I gave up on us
If I'm a Christian by December, would you please forgive me, I only meant to find God to pass the time
If you can find me while I'm turning over a new leaf, just know I'm looking for another place to hide
If by December I become a Christian, will you forgive me? I didn't mean to use God as a way to pass the time. If you find me as I try to change, know that I'm searching for a new place to hide.
You said if God exists, would you take back the moments you broke the rules or got fucked up
Could you find regret?
Can you let this go?
Do you have to give in?
You repeated your earlier question about taking back previous mistakes if God existed, wondering if you could let go of the guilt you felt, and if giving in was the only option
Writer(s): not documented
Contributed by Leo K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.